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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
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Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $181 per patient in 2014.
They performed about 3 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
Who Patients See Before and After This Provider
Providers often refer their patients to a small network of other providers and organizations. Here’s who patients saw the most patients within 30 days before or after this provider in 2014.
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GHASSAN ALKOUTAMI MD
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This Provider's Services
This provider performed 63 different services in 2014
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
1,192 times performed, 17% of his services |
1st 7th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
895 patients got this service, 42% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$131,120an average of $110 per time performed |
$58,182 an average of $49 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
1,163 times performed, 17% of his services |
2nd 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
400 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
2.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.5) |
$36,053an average of $31 per time performed |
$6,094 an average of $5 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... + Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report × Service Code: 93000Performed in an office |
552 times performed, 8% of his services |
3rd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
491 patients got this service, 23% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$48,024an average of $87 per time performed |
$6,105 an average of $11 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93010Performed in a facility |
366 times performed, 5% of his services |
4th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
205 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$16,799an average of $46 per time performed |
$2,324 an average of $6 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg Service Code: J2785Performed in an office |
360 times performed, 5% of his services |
5th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
90 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$21,467an average of $60 per time performed |
$14,951 an average of $42 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYNuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or... + Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies × Service Code: 78452Performed in a facility |
329 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
324 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$219,821an average of $668 per time performed |
$18,954 an average of $58 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report × Service Code: 93018Performed in a facility |
329 times performed, 5% of his services |
7th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
323 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$60,207an average of $183 per time performed |
$3,622 an average of $11 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in a facility |
303 times performed, 4% of his services |
8th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
298 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$217,339an average of $717 per time performed |
$14,017 an average of $46 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision × Service Code: 93016Performed in a facility |
277 times performed, 4% of his services |
9th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
272 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$32,686an average of $118 per time performed |
$4,648 an average of $17 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
253 times performed, 4% of his services |
10th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
226 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$5,313an average of $21 per time performed |
$744 an average of $3 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
188 times performed, 3% of his services |
11th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
175 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$30,080an average of $160 per time performed |
$13,512 an average of $72 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
159 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
80 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$19,875an average of $125 per time performed |
$8,707 an average of $55 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYNuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or... + Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies × Service Code: 78452Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
114 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$193,800an average of $1,700 per time performed |
$39,844 an average of $350 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report × Service Code: 93015Performed in an office |
114 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 23rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
114 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$47,652an average of $418 per time performed |
$5,628 an average of $49 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99231Performed in a facility |
94 times performed, 1% of his services |
15th 37th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
53 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$7,520an average of $80 per time performed |
$2,803 an average of $30 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
89 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
87 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$6,675an average of $75 per time performed |
$2,513 an average of $28 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93458Performed in a facility |
84 times performed, 1% of his services |
17th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
83 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$56,700an average of $675 per time performed |
$19,601 an average of $233 per time performed |
ADMINISTRATIVETechnetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose Service Code: A9500Performed in an office |
78 times performed, 1% of his services |
18th 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
78 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$7,200an average of $92 per time performed |
$4,569 an average of $59 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-... + Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg × Service Code: 93227Performed in an office |
68 times performed, 0.97% of his services |
19th 46th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
67 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$13,804an average of $203 per time performed |
$1,276 an average of $19 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
65 times performed, 0.93% of his services |
20th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
64 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$20,150an average of $310 per time performed |
$9,581 an average of $147 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
62 times performed, 0.89% of his services |
21st 55th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
62 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$11,160an average of $180 per time performed |
$4,328 an average of $70 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care discharge Service Code: 99217Performed in a facility |
53 times performed, 0.76% of his services |
22nd 65th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
51 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$6,572an average of $124 per time performed |
$2,846 an average of $54 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 0.75% of his services |
23rd 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$64,168an average of $1,234 per time performed |
$7,987 an average of $154 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less Service Code: 99238Performed in a facility |
52 times performed, 0.75% of his services |
24th 53rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
51 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$7,020an average of $135 per time performed |
$2,812 an average of $54 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm symptom-related interpretation of 24-hour ek... + Heart rhythm symptom-related interpretation of 24-hour ekg monitoring up to 30 days × Service Code: 93272Performed in an office |
50 times performed, 0.72% of his services |
25th 75th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$10,003an average of $200 per time performed |
$953 an average of $19 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm symptom-related tracing of 24-hour ekg monit... + Heart rhythm symptom-related tracing of 24-hour ekg monitoring up to 30 days × Service Code: 93270Performed in an office |
48 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
26th 95th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
48 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$7,104an average of $148 per time performed |
$315 an average of $7 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day Service Code: 99220Performed in a facility |
47 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
27th 79th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$13,630an average of $290 per time performed |
$6,199 an average of $132 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93010Performed in an office |
47 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
28th 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
45 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$2,203an average of $47 per time performed |
$300 an average of $6 per time performed |
ADMINISTRATIVETechnetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose + Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose × Service Code: A9502Performed in an office |
36 times performed, 0.52% of his services |
29th 27th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,648an average of $129 per time performed |
$3,100 an average of $86 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93459Performed in a facility |
36 times performed, 0.52% of his services |
30th 108th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$28,800an average of $800 per time performed |
$8,947 an average of $249 per time performed |
PROCEDURESPhysician review, interpretation, and patient management ... + Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent × Service Code: G0250Performed in an office |
30 times performed, 0.43% of his services |
31st 84th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
24 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$750an average of $25 per time performed |
$205 an average of $7 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on ... + Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck × Service Code: 93880Performed in a facility |
25 times performed, 0.36% of his services |
32nd 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,125an average of $85 per time performed |
$556 an average of $22 per time performed |
MEDICINEFollow-up or limited ultrasound examination of heart Service Code: 93308Performed in a facility |
24 times performed, 0.34% of his services |
33rd 51st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
24 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$3,360an average of $140 per time performed |
$473 an average of $20 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day + Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99225Performed in a facility |
22 times performed, 0.32% of his services |
34th 124th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 0.65% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$2,640an average of $120 per time performed |
$1,213 an average of $55 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSmoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater ... + Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes × Service Code: 99406Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.3% of his services |
35th 103rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 0.98% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$525an average of $25 per time performed |
$156 an average of $7 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
20 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
36th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 0.93% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$4,500an average of $225 per time performed |
$1,902 an average of $95 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care typically 50 minutes Service Code: 99219Performed in a facility |
15 times performed, 0.22% of his services |
37th 130th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 0.7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,075an average of $205 per time performed |
$1,110 an average of $74 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.2% of his services |
38th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 0.65% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,640an average of $260 per time performed |
$1,579 an average of $113 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-... + Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg × Service Code: 93227Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.17% of his services |
39th 67th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 0.56% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,436an average of $203 per time performed |
$225 an average of $19 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in a facility |
11 times performed, 0.16% of his services |
40th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 0.51% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,760an average of $160 per time performed |
$660 an average of $60 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
Ghassan Alkoutami
Average for Cardiovascular Disease Providers in North Carolina
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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